Igwe etc

 

Igwe etc

The rain, in recent days, has shown itself to be more "friendly". So on Sunday I was able to take the road to Igwe, the smallest of the villages: 12 houses and 1 thatched chapel.

It is located about 60/65 kilometers away, but the last 14 km to get there are in the middle of the bush: or rather a path, which zigzags among the trees, almost submerged by very tall grasses, including some termite mounds (more than 3 meters high). A few fallen trees forced us to stop, and it took 45 minutes for this last part alone.

Here I found the community waiting. They provided greetings, some information on the work in the fields and on security (there are rebel groups that pass "irregularly") and on the inhabitants. I dedicated myself to confessions, and then I celebrated Mass. It is a simple world, but one that is thirsty for the Gospel, for God and for peace.

After Mass I went to see the village chief, who was recovering from a period of being quite ill.

Monday morning, at 5 am, I left again for Bangui. This is supposed to be one of the best roads in the country. It is the only road that allows communication and the arrival of goods imported from abroad. But even here, in some places, there are more holes than asphalt!

In Bangui, construction work on the new convent is continuing. A part of the foundations is already built, and we move forward with passion and good will.

Igwe, la cappella
Igwe, la chapelle

Carmel, Bangui